Sorry but he meant the F-14... the F-14 was re-invented as a fighter/bomber in the early 90s to extend its life and to compete with the F-18. Actually the AWG-9 RADAR has an outstanding air to ground capability built into it from the initial design. I spent quite a few years fixing and then teaching that RADAR system.
I agree that everyone starts somewhere and that they shouldnt be made fun of, but these strips (UF etc) are all in good fun and make light of an extremely frustrating and mosltly thankless job, I say if you dont like it dont read it.
Financial software is really needed, working the linux booth at the san diego computer expo, that was the number one question: "Is there a version of quicken for linux?" I must have got that question over a hundred times in three days. I emailed intuit and told them they had a linux market, it would be a big plus for linux if they ported it. Darrell
I agree, lets keep it in context. "severly disabled" means to me that the child would never walk, think or be concious of even being alive, I dont believe he is refering to the blind or any other managable disabilities. Our medical technology is a double edged sword, while on the one hand we can detect and accuratley detect many of these types of defects at birth we also possess the capability to preserve that life at all costs with no hope of a cure. The ultimate moral question will always be "who makes the cut?" I believe that thanks to our beloved beowulf clusters genetic technology will advance to the point that from a DNA sample from an unborn infant we will be able to tell such details as when he will lose his hair, whether or not and at what age he will develop heart disease, diabetes etc., I understand that this was tough to post here on slashdot, I agree that it was a good idea, many of the smartest people in the world read and post here and the media (established) is starting to pay attention, about time, be heard.
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Sorry but he meant the F-14... the F-14 was re-invented as a fighter/bomber in the early 90s to extend its life and to compete with the F-18. Actually the AWG-9 RADAR has an outstanding air to ground capability built into it from the initial design. I spent quite a few years fixing and then teaching that RADAR system.
I agree that everyone starts somewhere and that they shouldnt be made fun of, but these strips (UF etc) are all in good fun and make light of an extremely frustrating and mosltly thankless job, I say if you dont like it dont read it.
Financial software is really needed, working the linux booth at the san diego computer expo, that was the number one question: "Is there a version of quicken for linux?" I must have got that question over a hundred times in three days. I emailed intuit and told them they had a linux market, it would be a big plus for linux if they ported it.
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I agree, lets keep it in context. "severly disabled" means to me that the child would never walk, think or be concious of even being alive, I dont believe he is refering to the blind or any other managable disabilities. Our medical technology is a double edged sword, while on the one hand we can detect and accuratley detect many of these types of defects at birth we also possess the capability to preserve that life at all costs with no hope of a cure. The ultimate moral question will always be "who makes the cut?" I believe that thanks to our beloved beowulf clusters genetic technology will advance to the point that from a DNA sample from an unborn infant we will be able to tell such details as when he will lose his hair, whether or not and at what age he will develop heart disease, diabetes etc., I understand that this was tough to post here on slashdot, I agree that it was a good idea, many of the smartest people in the world read and post here and the media (established) is starting to pay attention, about time, be heard.